Telecommuting benefits staff, employer
| August 6, 2008 |  View for printing |
(Editor's Note: This article has changed since it was originally published. Alison Ellard works up to 30 hours a week in a job share, with a partner, for up to a combined 60 hours a week.)
Eight and a half years ago, Microsoft employee Alison Ellard was pregnant and needed a nap.
"Literally, I was at the end of my pregnancy, and by the end of the work week I was having a really hard time (with energy)," said Ellard of Redmond, now in her early 40s. "I asked my then-manager if I could work Wednesdays at home, and he was totally open to it. It turns out I actually got more done on that day than the other days."
By KIMBERLY CHOU P-I REPORTER
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